Monday, November 9, 2009

IMLS 2010 Museum Grants for African American History and Culture CFDA 45.309

Museum Grants for African American History and Culture are intended to enhance institutional capacity and sustainability through professional training, technical assistance, internships, outside expertise, and other tools. Successful proposals will focus on one or more of the following three goals: (1) developing or strengthening knowledge, skills, and other expertise of current staff at African American museums; (2) attracting and retaining professionals with the skills needed to strengthen African American museums; and (3) attracting new staff to African American museum practice and providing them with the expertise needed to sustain them in the museum field. Applications are due by January 15, 2010.


Grant Amount: $5,000-$150,000
Grant Period: Up to two years

IMLS will be holding a conference call to answer questions about applications, procedures, etc. on Friday, November 20, at 2pm (ET), 1 hour call. Those wishing to join the conference call should phone 800/603-9527 and when prompted, provide the conference id, # 39707992.

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: AAHC-FY10
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Posted Date: Oct 15, 2009
Creation Date: Oct 15, 2009
Original Closing Date for Applications: Jan 15, 2010
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jan 15, 2010
Archive Date: Feb 14, 2010
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Arts (see "Cultural Affairs" in CFDA)
Humanities (see "Cultural Affairs" in CFDA)
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards:
Estimated Total Program Funding:
Award Ceiling: $150,000
Award Floor: $5,000
CFDA Number(s): 45.309 -- Museum Grants for African American History and Culture
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes

http://www.imls.gov/applicants/grants/AfricanAmerican.shtm

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